Sharon Gregson
@sharongregson.bsky.social
Advocate for the $10aDay child care plan. Vegan for the animals.
I've just sent an email to Premier Eby, the Finance Minister and my MLA asking them to deliver what they promised, $10 a day child care. Please take one minute and do the same: www.10aday.ca/get_to_work?...
Get to Work
Premier Eby wants BC to "get to work" - but we can only do that if there’s enough affordable child care. Parents and grandparents can't work a full day without quality child care in place. BC’s econom...
www.10aday.ca
December 5, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I've just sent an email to Premier Eby, the Finance Minister and my MLA asking them to deliver what they promised, $10 a day child care. Please take one minute and do the same: www.10aday.ca/get_to_work?...
Reposted by Sharon Gregson
Cuts won’t save Canada Post and mail won’t pay the bills. But adding banking services at post offices might turn things around. By @rromard.bsky.social and @simonenoch.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca troymedia.com/politicslaw/...
Time for Canadians to bank on Canada Post
Simon Enoch and Ryan Romard • Adding banking services at post offices might turn things around
troymedia.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Cuts won’t save Canada Post and mail won’t pay the bills. But adding banking services at post offices might turn things around. By @rromard.bsky.social and @simonenoch.bsky.social @policyalternatives.ca troymedia.com/politicslaw/...
Prince George School District (SD 57) is opening a new childcare facility in Mackenzie - 62 new child care spaces for local families (and they should be $10aDay for families with a fair wage grid for educators) news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Opening more child care spaces in Mackenzie
Families now have access to 62 licensed spaces at new Mackenzie child care centre
news.gov.bc.ca
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Prince George School District (SD 57) is opening a new childcare facility in Mackenzie - 62 new child care spaces for local families (and they should be $10aDay for families with a fair wage grid for educators) news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
Reposted by Sharon Gregson
"More than seven-in-ten British Columbians (72%) would like to see child care become publicly available like elementary schools"
November 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
"More than seven-in-ten British Columbians (72%) would like to see child care become publicly available like elementary schools"
Reposted by Sharon Gregson
Recent poll finds majority of British Columbians still want the provincial government to deliver on its $10aDay commitment
British Columbians Still Committed to $10aDay Child Care
The public is divided on the idea of families reducing expenses and keeping a parent at home if child care is not available.
researchco.ca
November 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Recent poll finds majority of British Columbians still want the provincial government to deliver on its $10aDay commitment
Reposted by Sharon Gregson
The 2025 BC Living Wage Report is out and it reveals a stark reality: across the province, living wages range from $21.55 to $29.60 per hour, much higher than the minimum wage.
Join us on Dec 12 to unpack what changed, why it matters, and what municipalities can do. 🧵
Register: tr.ee/jEx13W
Join us on Dec 12 to unpack what changed, why it matters, and what municipalities can do. 🧵
Register: tr.ee/jEx13W
November 25, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The 2025 BC Living Wage Report is out and it reveals a stark reality: across the province, living wages range from $21.55 to $29.60 per hour, much higher than the minimum wage.
Join us on Dec 12 to unpack what changed, why it matters, and what municipalities can do. 🧵
Register: tr.ee/jEx13W
Join us on Dec 12 to unpack what changed, why it matters, and what municipalities can do. 🧵
Register: tr.ee/jEx13W
Reposted by Sharon Gregson
Expanded affordable child care has added an estimated $5.8 billion to B.C.’s GDP since 2019 — about 1.3 per cent of the entire provincial economy. Why we need more quality $10aDay child care in BC.... vancouversun.com/opinion/opin...
Opinion: B.C.’s child-care program, once a front-runner, now has the most expensive fees in Canada
B.C. has gone from leader to last place — and only 10 per cent of existing child-care spaces in this province are capped at $10 a day
vancouversun.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Expanded affordable child care has added an estimated $5.8 billion to B.C.’s GDP since 2019 — about 1.3 per cent of the entire provincial economy. Why we need more quality $10aDay child care in BC.... vancouversun.com/opinion/opin...
Three fabulous child care advocates: Mehrdoosh, Swati and Amandeep in Ottawa at the Child Care for All Summit @childcarenow.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Three fabulous child care advocates: Mehrdoosh, Swati and Amandeep in Ottawa at the Child Care for All Summit @childcarenow.bsky.social
Three hard-working resilient legends reflecting on child care advocacy in Canada @childcarepolicy.bsky.social @childcarenow.bsky.social @susanprentice.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Three hard-working resilient legends reflecting on child care advocacy in Canada @childcarepolicy.bsky.social @childcarenow.bsky.social @susanprentice.bsky.social
Child Care For All Summit is off to a great start in snowy Ottawa with advocates gathered from across Canada. #10adaychildcare #ChildCareNow
November 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Child Care For All Summit is off to a great start in snowy Ottawa with advocates gathered from across Canada. #10adaychildcare #ChildCareNow
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In a U.S. First, New Mexico Opens Doors to Free Child Care for All
In a U.S. First, New Mexico Opens Doors to Free Child Care for All
The state aims to give children a better start, but faces supply and staffing concerns.
www.wsj.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
In a U.S. First, New Mexico Opens Doors to Free Child Care for All
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“If we can continue the roll out of $10-a-day child care, if we can continue the investments we’re seeing in affordable housing, that will see that living wage come down” #10adaychildcare #ChildCareNow #Kamloops cfjctoday.com/2025/11/20/i...
‘It’s the very least we can do’; Living Wage Employer in Kamloops extols the virtues of fair pay
KAMLOOPS - The latest report measuring what the living wage is for different cities across B.C. was issued thi...
cfjctoday.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
“If we can continue the roll out of $10-a-day child care, if we can continue the investments we’re seeing in affordable housing, that will see that living wage come down” #10adaychildcare #ChildCareNow #Kamloops cfjctoday.com/2025/11/20/i...
“If we can continue the roll out of $10-a-day child care, if we can continue the investments we’re seeing in affordable housing, that will see that living wage come down” #10adaychildcare #ChildCareNow #Kamloops cfjctoday.com/2025/11/20/i...
‘It’s the very least we can do’; Living Wage Employer in Kamloops extols the virtues of fair pay
KAMLOOPS - The latest report measuring what the living wage is for different cities across B.C. was issued thi...
cfjctoday.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
“If we can continue the roll out of $10-a-day child care, if we can continue the investments we’re seeing in affordable housing, that will see that living wage come down” #10adaychildcare #ChildCareNow #Kamloops cfjctoday.com/2025/11/20/i...
Reposted by Sharon Gregson
BC: from leader on child care to the most expensive fees in Canada! vancouversun.com/opinion/opin...
Opinion: B.C.’s child-care program, once a front-runner, now has the most expensive fees in Canada
B.C. has gone from leader to last place — and only 10 per cent of existing child-care spaces in this province are capped at $10 a day
vancouversun.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 AM
BC: from leader on child care to the most expensive fees in Canada! vancouversun.com/opinion/opin...
Reposted by Sharon Gregson
B.C. parents are still struggling to access $10-a-day childcare — only about 10% of spaces actually qualify, while many families pay up to $95/day or sit on years-long waitlists. We talk with @sharongregson.bsky.social about what’s gone wrong and what needs to change. megaphone.link/CORU6194890768
$10-a-day childcare system remains far out of reach for most families by The Jill Bennett Show
megaphone.link
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 AM
B.C. parents are still struggling to access $10-a-day childcare — only about 10% of spaces actually qualify, while many families pay up to $95/day or sit on years-long waitlists. We talk with @sharongregson.bsky.social about what’s gone wrong and what needs to change. megaphone.link/CORU6194890768
Reposted by Sharon Gregson
30-year-old Juanita Migwans was last seen on October 4, 2024 in the M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island.
A $100 thousand-dollar reward is now being offered for anyone who can offer information.
A $100 thousand-dollar reward is now being offered for anyone who can offer information.
Awareness campaign starts after First Nation woman disappeared over a year ago | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 1:02 AM
30-year-old Juanita Migwans was last seen on October 4, 2024 in the M’Chigeeng First Nation on Manitoulin Island.
A $100 thousand-dollar reward is now being offered for anyone who can offer information.
A $100 thousand-dollar reward is now being offered for anyone who can offer information.
Expanded affordable child care has added an estimated $5.8 billion to B.C.’s GDP since 2019 — about 1.3 per cent of the entire provincial economy. Why we need more quality $10aDay child care in BC.... vancouversun.com/opinion/opin...
Opinion: B.C.’s child-care program, once a front-runner, now has the most expensive fees in Canada
B.C. has gone from leader to last place — and only 10 per cent of existing child-care spaces in this province are capped at $10 a day
vancouversun.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Expanded affordable child care has added an estimated $5.8 billion to B.C.’s GDP since 2019 — about 1.3 per cent of the entire provincial economy. Why we need more quality $10aDay child care in BC.... vancouversun.com/opinion/opin...
Reposted by Sharon Gregson
Geoff Meggs and Sharon Gregson: B.C.’s NDP government is at a fork in the road as it risks squandering one of the most effective tools for economic growth, gender equality, and family affordability. vancouversun.com/opinion/opin... #bcpoli
Opinion: B.C.’s child-care program, once a front-runner, now has the most expensive fees in Canada
B.C. has gone from leader to last place — and only 10 per cent of existing child-care spaces in this province are capped at $10 a day
vancouversun.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Geoff Meggs and Sharon Gregson: B.C.’s NDP government is at a fork in the road as it risks squandering one of the most effective tools for economic growth, gender equality, and family affordability. vancouversun.com/opinion/opin... #bcpoli
BC: from leader on child care to the most expensive fees in Canada! vancouversun.com/opinion/opin...
Opinion: B.C.’s child-care program, once a front-runner, now has the most expensive fees in Canada
B.C. has gone from leader to last place — and only 10 per cent of existing child-care spaces in this province are capped at $10 a day
vancouversun.com
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 AM
BC: from leader on child care to the most expensive fees in Canada! vancouversun.com/opinion/opin...
Reposted by Sharon Gregson
✨Webinar Alert! ✨ Join Child Care Now for a live webinar as we unpack the federal budget, and what it means for the future of Canada's $10aDay program. We’ll be joined by policy experts exploring risks and opportunities ahead, with a focus on equitable access. Register now: https://ow.ly/twCs50Xr9xl
November 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
✨Webinar Alert! ✨ Join Child Care Now for a live webinar as we unpack the federal budget, and what it means for the future of Canada's $10aDay program. We’ll be joined by policy experts exploring risks and opportunities ahead, with a focus on equitable access. Register now: https://ow.ly/twCs50Xr9xl
Reposted by Sharon Gregson
When researchers learned that Polyphemus, a male humpback believed to be more than 21 years old, was found dead on Nov. 8, they feared the death may fit a worrying pattern. Polyphemus was the third known humpback whale found dead off the coast of British Columbia in less than two months.
After 3 Whale Deaths Off British Columbia, Researchers Fear a Pattern
A humpback whale known to locals since 2004 was found dead on Nov. 8. Vessel collisions have become a major threat to humpback whales in the region.
nyti.ms
November 14, 2025 at 3:40 AM
When researchers learned that Polyphemus, a male humpback believed to be more than 21 years old, was found dead on Nov. 8, they feared the death may fit a worrying pattern. Polyphemus was the third known humpback whale found dead off the coast of British Columbia in less than two months.
Reposted by Sharon Gregson
On Wednesday morning, news broke about Shawn Lamb receiving a statutory release after being sentenced in 2013 for killing two First Nations women.
This was a shock to many, but to also the victims’ families who were not made aware of this.
This was a shock to many, but to also the victims’ families who were not made aware of this.
Victims’ families shocked over Shawn Lamb’s statutory release after sentencing in 2013 | APTN News
YouTube video by APTN News
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 1:03 AM
On Wednesday morning, news broke about Shawn Lamb receiving a statutory release after being sentenced in 2013 for killing two First Nations women.
This was a shock to many, but to also the victims’ families who were not made aware of this.
This was a shock to many, but to also the victims’ families who were not made aware of this.
It’s time for BC to deliver on $10aDay child care www.10aday.ca/get_to_work #10adaychildcare #ChildCareNow
Get to Work
Premier Eby wants BC to "get to work" - but we can only do that if there’s enough affordable child care. Parents and grandparents can't work a full day without quality child care in place. BC’s econom...
www.10aday.ca
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
It’s time for BC to deliver on $10aDay child care www.10aday.ca/get_to_work #10adaychildcare #ChildCareNow
Wow. Charlie Demers is brilliant and funny at the same time. Just like boxer briefs! open.substack.com/pub/charlied...
Vibe shift, backlash, metaphor, boxer brief
Text of my Keynote Address to the 2025 Fraser Valley Writers Festival
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Wow. Charlie Demers is brilliant and funny at the same time. Just like boxer briefs! open.substack.com/pub/charlied...
Federal budget: Mr. Prime Minister, child care is infrastructure too
theconversation.com/federal-budg...
theconversation.com/federal-budg...
Federal budget: Mr. Prime Minister, child care is infrastructure too
Child-care expansion should be as high a priority for public capital investment as housing and other infrastructure.
theconversation.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Federal budget: Mr. Prime Minister, child care is infrastructure too
theconversation.com/federal-budg...
theconversation.com/federal-budg...